BMW X5 presale starts in China with price from RMB 820,000 to RMB 920,000

Guangzhou (Gasgoo)- The all-new BMW X5 pre-sale began on November 16 at Auto Guangzhou with the pre-sale price from RMB 820,000 to RMB 920,000. As a pioneer and leader in sports activity vehicle segment, the upgraded fourth generation model will hit the market next month.

Besides, the BMW X5 and its electric version will be produced in China from 2022, according to the Brilliance BMW, the Germany automaker’s joint venture in China. Ever since its introduction in 1999, the cumulative global sales of the BMW X5 have been up to 2.1 million. In China, the BMW X5 is so popular that it has been a leading player in its segment from 2006.

Built on BMW’s CLAR platform, the new model uses much more lightweight material but is longer and wider. The model has a length of 4,922 mm, width of 2,004 mm and height of 1,745 mm along with a wheelbase of 2,975 mm.

The xDrive40i version will be powered by B58 3.0T straight six-cylinder turbocharged engine which can produce 340 horsepower. The company will also offer the plug-in hybrid electric version, the X5 xDrive 45e, whose maximum power will be 395 horsepower and it can reach 100 km per hour in 5.6 seconds. Its pure electric range will be 80 km.

Instead of rectangular elements, the new BMW X5 adopts more hexagonal design elements to present fashionable sense. BMW Live Cockpit Profession and BMW iDrive human-machine interface are standard. The 12.3-inch screens can display different contents freely and the DCS can monitor drivers’ sight. Other intelligent features include larger HUD, gesture control, and speech recognition.